I gave my bedroom an amazing glow up from B&Q for just £4 – it’s really divided opinion, I don’t care it looks great
A DIY fan has shared his hack for creating a headboard to transform his bedroom using a bargain £4 buy from B&Q but not everyone is convinced.
George shares his DIY method in a TikTok video online.
He said: “Check out my new life hack! I’m so happy with the results.”
“Here’s how to build a headboard for your bedroom for just £4.”
George explained he had previously posted his bedroom transformation which viewers were very impressed with.
“I posted my bedroom transformation a couple of weeks ago and the response was crazy.”
However George felt there was still something missing in his bedroom.
He said: “But I just felt there was something missing behind my bed.”
George bought two test paint pots from B&Q for just £4 each in colours Maple Tan and Adobe Village.
He said: “So I decided to go to B&Q to look at some colours , if you didn’t know this you can actually get a test pot for £4.”
He continued: “So I decided to go with these two colours. One had more yellow undertones [Maple Tan] and the other one had more pink undertones [Adobe Village].”
“I used masking tape which I had lying around in the house, just to line up the dots where I’ve measure before.”
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He said: “I decided to go big with it because I wanted to make it a feature of the room. “
“I wanna have the impact of a headboard without taking up more space. So I’m trying to utilise the space in my bedroom as much as I can.”
George tested both paints and decided to go with Maple tan for his final choice.
“Before I decided on a colour I put both paints on the wall just to see how they would try and I decided to go with Maple Tan.”
The DIY fan was careful with his strokes to give his headboard a matt finish.
“I’ve always been told to brush in the same direction. Just to paint the quality of the paint looks matte.”
George peeled off the tape and his headboard was complete.
“These are my results. I’ve got a whole head board for £4. It look’s effective, it’s cost effective.”
George’s video gained over 46,000 views.
But viewers were divided as to whether they saw George’s transformation as a hack.
One user said: “I think you need to rephrase that it’s painting a wall not building a headboard!!!!
Another said: “No building, just painting.”
But many viewers confessed they thought the hack was genius.
One user said: “Talented mate and good for people who are haven’t got a load of cash.”
Another said: “The whole room is stunning! Great Job!”